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Soboleff leaves Lions Club in younger generation’s hands

Soboleff leaves Lions Club in younger generation’s hands

Hear from one wise lion.

Soboleff leaves Lions Club in younger generation’s hands
Beyond the budget: What are the options to extend ferry service past October?

Beyond the budget: What are the options to extend ferry service past October?

After hearing hundreds of testimonies, lawmakers say keeping basic service a top priority.

Beyond the budget: What are the options to extend ferry service past October?
Frustrations run high as many testify in support of ferry system

Frustrations run high as many testify in support of ferry system

Many did not get a chance to speak.

Frustrations run high as many testify in support of ferry system
Rally calls attention to coastal connection to marine highway

Rally calls attention to coastal connection to marine highway

Major cuts could affect more than just the employees.

Rally calls attention to coastal connection to marine highway
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Electric rates expected to remain higher than normal due to dry weather

Blame the sun.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
City and Borough of Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt talks during a special town hall meeting about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget and how its cuts would affect Juneau, March 11, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

City: Proposed state budget would cost Juneau millions, and its schools even more

Don’t panic, but consider sending an email, city officials say.

City and Borough of Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt talks during a special town hall meeting about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget and how its cuts would affect Juneau, March 11, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
In like an ocelot, out like a Cadbury Creme Egg

In like an ocelot, out like a Cadbury Creme Egg

Celebrating March.

  • Mar 12, 2019
  • By GEOFF KIRSCH
In like an ocelot, out like a Cadbury Creme Egg
End of a chapter: Hayes talks about her time as Alaska State Writer Laureate and what comes next
Capital City Weekly

End of a chapter: Hayes talks about her time as Alaska State Writer Laureate and what comes next

Find out why visiting Seldovia tops the list.

End of a chapter: Hayes talks about her time as Alaska State Writer Laureate and what comes next
Pioneer Home residents worry about future

Pioneer Home residents worry about future

Can they afford to stay there?

Pioneer Home residents worry about future
Salmon researchers: small Juneau hatchery helps with big ideas

Salmon researchers: small Juneau hatchery helps with big ideas

One fish, two fish, coed fish, Taku fish.

Salmon researchers: small Juneau hatchery helps with big ideas
After flooding, co-op gallery is back to business with room for more artists
Capital City Weekly

After flooding, co-op gallery is back to business with room for more artists

There’s space for five to 10 more artists.

After flooding, co-op gallery is back to business with room for more artists
Study for ferry system’s future moving on ‘aggressive’ timeline

Study for ferry system’s future moving on ‘aggressive’ timeline

A consultant could be on board in a few days.

Study for ferry system’s future moving on ‘aggressive’ timeline
Bill would ‘redefine’ sex crime in Alaska, broaden definition of sexual assault

Bill would ‘redefine’ sex crime in Alaska, broaden definition of sexual assault

‘Schneider Loophole’ would close with bill’s passage.

Bill would ‘redefine’ sex crime in Alaska, broaden definition of sexual assault
Alaska’s top economist: Job losses won’t be as bad as predicted

Alaska’s top economist: Job losses won’t be as bad as predicted

What will economic impacts be from Dunleavy’s budget?

Alaska’s top economist: Job losses won’t be as bad as predicted
130 testify on payback PFD, public gives more balanced feedback

130 testify on payback PFD, public gives more balanced feedback

Hearings on PFD closed, but you can still submit written comments

130 testify on payback PFD, public gives more balanced feedback
Search team locates what is believed to be part of missing Guardian Flight medevac plane

Search team locates what is believed to be part of missing Guardian Flight medevac plane

There’s been progress in the search.

Search team locates what is believed to be part of missing Guardian Flight medevac plane
Mendenhall Glacier master plan calls for major change

Mendenhall Glacier master plan calls for major change

Construction not expected until 2022 at the earliest.

Mendenhall Glacier master plan calls for major change
Alaskans weigh-in on ‘super-sized’ PFD

Alaskans weigh-in on ‘super-sized’ PFD

Most would prefer to fund education, other services

Alaskans weigh-in on ‘super-sized’ PFD
Arctic terns at Mendenhall seem to be decreasing in numbers

Arctic terns at Mendenhall seem to be decreasing in numbers

Tern down for what.

Arctic terns at Mendenhall seem to be decreasing in numbers
Juneau Empire reporters Kevin Baird, left, and Mollie Barnes interview Gov. Mike Dunleavy at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Empire Exclusive: Read our full conversation with Gov. Mike Dunleavy on the budget

Gov. says businesses will come back to Alaska if budget is balanced.

Juneau Empire reporters Kevin Baird, left, and Mollie Barnes interview Gov. Mike Dunleavy at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)